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SEQENGINE=

SEQENGINE=


Specifies the default access method for SAS sequential data libraries

Language element: system option
Default: V8TAPE
Valid in: configuration file, SAS invocation, OPTIONS statement, System Options window, VMS_SAS_OPTIONS DCL symbol
OpenVMS specifics: All aspects are host-specific

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Syntax

SEQENGINE=engine-name

engine-name
can be one of the following under OpenVMS:

V8TAPE
specifies the sequential engine for Version 8. This is the default.

V7TAPE
specifies the sequential engine for Version 7.

V6TAPE
specifies the sequential engine for Version 6.

Details

The SEQENGINE= option specifies the default access method, or engine, that is used when creating new sequential-format SAS data libraries. The engine that is used with an existing sequential library is determined by the first data set in that library and is not affected by this option.
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